What’s Going On
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Wednesday March 8 ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LUNCHEON
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: Golden Corral Restaurant, 590 E. 16th St. GOING ON: Anyone from Tillamook or Tillamook County is invited.
INFO: For more information, contact Pat, 928-276-0010.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Vista RV Resort Ballroom, 7201 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: The Arizona Western College Jazz Ensemble will present a variety of jazz styles for all ages to enjoy.
COST: Free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to benefit student scholarships.
INFO: Contact Professor Shawn Pollard at Louis.pollard@ azwestern.edu or (928) 3447573.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The popular local duo of Jason and Eloisa Arviso will perform. Bring your own folding chair.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
Friday March 10 SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: The 20th annual rockin’ tribute to the King, starring Scott Bruce. Proceeds benefit the Yuma Council for CASA, Inc. There will be a costume and dance contest as well.
COST: Advance tickets are $20, Children 12 and under are $15. INFO: Tickets can be purchased at www.yumaaz.gov
ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
BBQ AND BREW FESTIVAL
WHEN: 4-9 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street and Madison Avenue, downtown Yuma
GOING ON: The BBQ and
Brew Festival will take over downtown Yuma, featuring a variety of live music performances including Young Guns Friday night. There will also be outdoor yard games, a petting zoo, free face painting, food and cold beer, as well as the Best in the Desert Southwest cooking contest – a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma, www.yumaaz.gov.
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets. own folding chair.. COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
Sunday COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS March 12 WITH MAYOR NICHOLLS Saturday INTO THE WOODS March 11 BBQ AND BREW FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street and Madison Avenue, downtown Yuma
GOING ON: The BBQ and
Brew Festival will take over downtown Yuma, featuring a variety of live music performances. There will also be outdoor yard games, a petting zoo, free face painting, food and cold beer, as well as the Best in the Desert Southwest cooking contest – a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma, www.yumaaz.gov.
ART & POETRY EXHIBITION AWARD CEREMONY
WHEN: 1 – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: Awards will be presented for favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration based on community votes. COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640.
‘BILLY AND THE HILLBILLIES’
WHEN: 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Snider Auditorium/ Yuma High School, 400 S. 6th Ave.
GOING ON: The Yuma
Civic Orchestra and String Ambassadors perform alongside Billy and the Hillbillies, a celebration of not only peaceful coexistence, but the actual blissful union of classical and bluegrass music. “Classgrass” is concertos and breakdowns, symphonies and hoedowns, all combined to create an evening of good fun.
COST: $25
INFO: Call 928-487-1344.
INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
SUNDAYS IN THE PARK CONCERT
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park
GOING ON: KAWC88.9FM and Border Radio94.7fm with Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area present county music singer/ songwriter Tim Terkelsen, who will perform songs from his two CDS in the inviting park setting. A finalist in the Great American Song Contest, Tim is also a local team roper and CPA. Attendees should bring their own folding chairs. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
COST: $5 discounted admission to the park
WHEN: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kofa High School Ernest F. Rillos Gymnasium, 3100 S. Avenue A.
GOING ON: Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls is hosting community conversations to meet with local residents to ask questions, voice concerns, engage in dialogue, or simply participate by listening.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma at 928-373-5000.
Friday March 17 INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
Saturday March 18 Monday March 13 INTO THE WOODS ‘WAYFARING STRANGERS’
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Schoening Conference Center, located in the 3C Building at Arizona Western College, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: The AWC Community Band will perform “Wayfaring Strangers,” a program including a concerto for two clarinets and a suite of Appalachian folk songs for whicj the AWC Choir will join in. Local band directors Melanie Morley and Siobhan Jenkins will be the two clarinet soloists.
COST: Free – donations will be accepted
INFO: Contact Professor Shawn Pollard at Louis.pollard@ azwestern.edu or (928) 3447573.
Thursday March 16 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Pete Pancrazi performs. Bring your
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
Sunday March 19 INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala. COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
ST. PAUL’S CONCERT SERIES
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: St. Paul’s presents
Kevin Ayesh (piano) in concert COST: The concert series is supported through donations and free-will offerings.
INFO: For more information, contact Sally at 928-782-0166.
Thursday March 23 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The Village Jazz Series – free concerts every Thursday evening. This week San Diego based vocalist Allison Adams Tucker provides “World Jazz with Urban Cool.” Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase. COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH MAYOR NICHOLLS
WHEN: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona at Work, 3826 W. 16th St.
GOING ON: Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls is hosting community conversations to meet with local residents to ask questions, voice concerns, engage in dialogue, or simply participate by listening.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma at 928-373-5000.
Saturday March 25 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH SEMINAR
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Christ Lutheran Church, 2555 Engler Ave.
GOING ON: Christ Lutheran Church will host three speakers on the topics of dementia, alzheimers, adults with disabilities and caregiving. COST: Free
INFO: Apryl Brand, (928) 3410994
Thursday March 30 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The Village Jazz Series – free concerts every Thursday evening. This week The Cibola High School Jazz Band and Yuma Jazz Company will feature stars of tomorrow. Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com